Parshat Lech Lecha

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God calls Abraham to leave his homeland for Canaan. Covers Abraham and Sarah in Egypt, the separation from Lot, the war of the kings, and the covenant between the pieces. Genesis 12:1-17:27.

Moses and Joseph

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 138:1

It’s a question the Torah touches upon in subtle, yet profound ways. We find a beautiful example in the book of Bamidbar, Numbers, chapter 27, verse 15. "And Moses spoke to the L-r...

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Giving of the Torah and Joshua

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 141:3

The Torah gives us a powerful example in the story of Moses and Joshua. We find ourselves in the book of Numbers, Bamidbar, specifically chapter 27. God has commanded Moses to appo...

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Rabbi Eliezer's Path of Return

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 153:10

Jewish tradition wrestles with this very human dilemma in fascinating ways, especially when it comes to vows made within a marriage. to a passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a midrash (i...

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Moabites and Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 157:1

It's a passage that sparks some interesting questions, and the ancient commentary, Sifrei Bamidbar, dives right in. "And the L-rd spoke to Moses, saying: Take the revenge of the ch...

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Bilam and the Lawgiver

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 157:5

to a fascinating passage from Sifrei Bamidbar, a rabbinic commentary on the Book of Numbers, and explore the complexities of war, justice, and the consequences of bad counsel. The ...

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City of David

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 158:1

Imagine: you're a soldier returning from war, laden with spoils – gold, silver, maybe even some fancy cookware. But there’s a catch. Everything's potentially contaminated by contac...

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Joshua in the Days of Moses

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 159:1

The Torah dedicates significant space to the idea of cities of refuge, places where someone who has accidentally killed another person can flee and find protection. But when exactl...

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Menasheh in Joseph's Time

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 161:4

We often think of ritual purity as a key aspect of their service, but sometimes a story comes along that truly shocks us into understanding just how far they would go. Sifrei Bamid...

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Divine Presence and Bavel

Other Texts Sifrei Bamidbar 161:5

The ancient rabbis pondered this very human feeling, but they turned it on its head. What if, even in our darkest moments, in our deepest exiles, we are never truly alone? What if ...

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